Marginson salutes rebels

January 08, 2007

FC UNITED manager Karl Marginson saluted his red-hot Rebels after they'd dug deep to return to the top of the NWCL first division with a 3-0 revenge win over Atherton Collieries.

Two long-range strikes by Dave Swarbrick followed by Stuart Rudd's 31st goal of the season saw FC avenge their only home league defeat of the season in resounding fashion.

Swarbrick opened the scoring with a 25-yard drive just after the half-hour mark and then promptly repeated the feat with an even more sweetly-struck effort to give Marginson's men a 2-0 interval lead.

Rudd then reacted instinctively to round off a win which takes FC back to the top on goal difference ahead of Salford City.

Said Marginson: " All credit to the boys for how they've responded to our recent hiccup with three successive victories."

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Not United, Bury (08/01/2007 at 14:06)

Here is the question of the year: When given the decision to either follow Manchester United Football Club or follow the IMUSA boys, you chose the latter???

Free Red, Manchester, (Accept no imitations) (08/01/2007 at 14:19)

Here is the answer of the year. When given the decision to either pay Glazers debt or form our own fans club, I chose the latter. United: great TV show don't you think????

vic, manchester (08/01/2007 at 16:47)

come on fc!

Not United, Bury (08/01/2007 at 18:18)

Free Red - They need to ring the game show buzzer on you. EEEEaaaannntttt. Wrong Answer. When United wins the treble this season, I don't want to see you at the parade. I don't want to see you near OT and I don't want to hear you state on this board you were United all-along. You've bought the "debt spin" and deserve the donkey you have purchased.

Barnsley's One and Only FC Fan, Barnsley (08/01/2007 at 21:35)

Free Red. I may be a bit dim but when you say that Tommy/ Malcolm of Tampa is someone with a vested interest, and I can work out the rest for myself........well, I can't work it out. You don't mean do you that it's one of the Glazer family, or even Malcolm G himself??? That would be a coup for the MEN!!! I notice, by the way, that he has gone very quiet recently. Any theories?

Colm Lambert, Altrincham (08/01/2007 at 21:56)

"When given the decision to either follow Manchester United Football Club or follow the IMUSA boys, you chose the latter???" That's not question of the year. It's not even a proper question! Back to school for you, I think. I believe there's a spare special needs place available in Bolton.

Malcolm, Tampa (09/01/2007 at 05:31)

Loyal fans stick with their team irrespective of what happens along the way. Fairweather fans come and go as success and failure dictate. Politics and Football simply don't mix but if thats where you need to get your kicks Free Red keep on waving that jester hat of yours.

Little Jockey, Swinton (09/01/2007 at 09:09)

According to United our Euro away at (Blackpool) Squires Gate is planned to be moved to Bamber Bridge!!!!

Like most Reds I was looking at this game as the highlight of the season...a repeat of last Febs trip to Blackpool...so what has gone wrong...??

As far as I know Mechanics and Blackpool FC both did well out of our visit...so I assume its not a financial issue.

Johnniejohn (the real one), tunbridge wells (09/01/2007 at 11:04)

Sorry tampa twin, but divorce is a reality these days, whether from a failing and unhappy marriage that started with all good intentions in the world or from a football club, franchise, brand call it what you will. Glazer was the final straw for me, I had long become uneasy and unhappy about the way MU was going. Yes, divorce is painful, but sometmes it is the best option. I have no regrets, and whether MU win one, two, three trophies or nothing, I wont be at any end of season parade.
BTW 'not united bury' talks about 'when united wins' (sic) - a clear use of American English, any English person would say 'when united win'. Sloppy mistake could that be yet another a tampa twin alias?

red 17, gigg lane (09/01/2007 at 11:36)

you say loyal fans stick with THEIR team, thats the point MUFC wasnt our team anymore, FCUM is more our team than MUFC could ever of been

Free Red, Manchester, (Accept no imitations) (09/01/2007 at 12:03)

Barnsley's One and Only FC Fan. I do not think the Ed would allow name dropping, but I will try to answer your question. Tommy has said on several occasions he is a close to the glazer family. His claim not mine.

..Not United Bury, (this mysterious new poster - eyes a rolling), how are you going to stop anyone in Manchester or anywhere else for that matter celebrating what they want to celebrate! What next, a anti-celebration committee? Get real.

Little Jockey, Swinton (09/01/2007 at 12:04)

Stop your squawking boys and get back to the Blackpool story.

Prawns, manchester (09/01/2007 at 12:39)

short memory or to young
to know. mufc was my club
when 38k would turn out week
in week out. to watch the grass
grow. now they have 75k
glory hunters.....

Free Red, Manchester, (Accept no imitations) (09/01/2007 at 13:31)

Little Jockey. Blackpool FC are at home to Brighton on 10th March so Bloomfield Rd is not available. I am still going to Blackpool for the day. The Bamber Bridge ground is only about 20 mins up the M6/M55 motorways from Blackers. I hear some are going for the weekend again.

Free Red, Manchester, (Accept no imitations) (09/01/2007 at 13:33)

This weeks big news FC United story is the Curzon Ashton match at Gigg lane this Saturday 13th January 2007 k.o. 3.00pm. Curzon have a FA Vase match the following Saturday, but like ourselves, they want promotion to step 4. This has to be our biggest match of the season so far. Their strikers Michael Norton and Steven Moore are the best striking partnership in the league. When it comes to scoring goals, these two ARE Curzon Ashton with Norton scoring 34 and Moore 33 in all competitions. We also have a strong strike force of Rudd 31 goals, Patterson 20 goals and Carden 13 goals so I reckon we are in for a belting tie.

Barnsley's One and Only FC Fan, Barnsley (09/01/2007 at 16:05)

Not United Bury. What gives you the right to say to FC fans shouln't go to Old Trafford or celebrate when United do well? Many FC fans have probably been going to OT a lot longer than you. It's our club! It's Glazer that we object to, not United.

Tommy, Tampa (09/01/2007 at 22:27)

The reports of my demise have been highly exaggerated. No, I'm not best mates with the Glazer family as has also been reported. I am merely a fanactico Bucs fan who has followed the Glazer's ownership of the Bucs for the decade plus they have owned the club. Initially I could believe the snowjob that the English press were doing on the Glazer family. I told you and told you the club would not change, the Glazers would hide out in their offices and never find the light of day. They don't do press conferences about Man United or the Bucs. They can raise money in a hurry (highlight AIG) and they let the football people handle the football issues. Any incorrect statements so far Free Read?

I blame FC fans for the Glazer's lack of outreach towards the fans. The Glazers put on the "Fan Fest" for Bucs fans every June. Free Parking and Free Admission. Plus Free Events on Draft day to watch the draft. I would never call the Glazers choir boys in regards to their handling of business, but can you name me one business decision they made that didn't help the club?? And don't start with the Stadium nonsense. My Opinion is that the TB Sports Authority may be the only board more corrupt and on the take more the Glazers themselves.

I salute FC fans, but despise the FC board and their claims.

Mr Mystery, Builth Wells (10/01/2007 at 06:30)

Barnsley's One and Only FC Fan. Here we go again wanting it both ways. You really are a United fan (yeah right) but its Glazer you cant stand. Well that wouldnt be connected in any way to Uniteds position in the Premiership would it? Theres JJ referring to D I V O R C E and you clinging on like grim death to ensure that you get to win whatever happens. When FC start to slip backwards as they will you will be off to change your allegiances once more. Once a turn coat always a turncoat. At least JJ is consistent in his betrayal.

Johnniejohn (the real one), tunbridge wells (10/01/2007 at 09:24)

Yes another alias from the alias factory. How many times do you have to be told that supporting FC is nothing to do with success or failure on the field? Indeed, that should apply to any sports alliegance. This continuing need to criticise and slur us is pathetic. Get over it. We are happy. My decision was a gut decision and absolutely the right one as far as I am concerned. Park your pomposity elsewhere, such as for free at the oh my how salivating wonderful June event the tampa twin is forever lauding as proof positive of the glory of the Glazers. End of

LUHG, Stretford Ender (10/01/2007 at 09:49)

Don't mention the GBP 0.6 billion debt the Glazers have dumped on United and the fact ticket prices have already gone up on average by 24%. Parking up 25%, food and drink all up, people phoning you at work and home trying to sell MU credit cards on numbers provided for emergency purposes. Then there's the endless junk mail both electronic and hard copy. Non existent transfer funds, the minus value transfers made with more players leaving than coming in. The list of changes goes on and on and you say it's all OK! Well it isn't all OK. If United win anything this year it will be all down to SAF. United never needed the Glazers and never will. Glazer out!

Free Red, Manchester, (Accept no imitations) (10/01/2007 at 10:26)

Barnsley's One and Only FC Fan. Tommy, with his famous 'Hi Guys just arrived routine', wrote "No, I'm not best mates with the Glazer family as has also been reported" which is a direct contradiction to my last post and I feel I need to respond too. A comment made by Tommy in an article entitled 'Rebels enjoy Red fan-fare' by Stuart Brennan released on Monday, 24th April 2006 read as follows. "Raymond - very poor comparision between Maine Road and FC United of Bury. Maine Road has been around 50 years and FC not even one. When FC is still in the NWCounty league in the year 2055, I think United fans will have forgotten about you! And Maine Road was NOT set up to be a preposterous replacement for City. I talked to Malcolm Glazer and he sends his love. Tommy, Tampa 27/04/2006 at 15:0o" Now either Tommy is a friend of Glazer or he's living a lie. It cant be both. See http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/comments/view.html?story_id=211429&pagesize=50

Mr Mystery, Builth Wells (10/01/2007 at 13:33)

JJ you have some cheek and neck in calling Tommy pompous. I have never read such overblown and pretencious comments as your continually launching personal attacks from your tea shop town of Tunbridge Pits. In fact I am sure you are beyond an emotional or gut response. Yours is the genteel world where you love to keep in touch through FC with your northern muckers at FC. More pretence from the great pretender.

Free Red, Manchester, (Accept no imitations) (10/01/2007 at 13:48)

Back to the story. Atherton Collieries v. FC United highlights are now available on line from FCUM TV see http://www.fcum.tv/ Enjoy.

George, Swinton (10/01/2007 at 14:00)

Has everyone not got fed up at the same old arguments ? be it accusations of FC and defending FC? There is nothing like a good debate but one year on I think we have to call this a stalemate, agree to disagree, and get on with life! and to any Johnny newcomer who thinks they are being original...think again!

Johnniejohn (the real one), tunbridge wells (10/01/2007 at 14:11)

come out from behind that pathetic alias, mr builth - another tampa two disguise methinks. Your ongoing ad hominem remarks continue to give you away. And bring your dictionary, your spelling has become atrocious and I do not mean typing errors, which we all make from time to time.

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